Earth Day Poem: This Planet

Today (April 22nd) is Earth Day; a day that for 50 years has been used to promote awareness for the protection of our planet. S P Clark, with this poem, presents a different slant on the day; through hard times, the planet and all its wonder can still be the saviour. For more information on Earth Day, just click here!

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This Planet

S P Clark

There’s a blade of green grass that stands taller than any tower of brick I know

There’s a puddle that glistens like diamonds and catches the light from above

There’s a cloud refracting the light of the sun; making shapes so distinctive that a sculptor is cheered

There’s thunder so loud that the children all run away with a fear more terrifying than whenever the bogeyman appears

There’s wonder on this planet

There’s wonder all around.

I have felt so low lately and all the mistakes I’ve made have crowded in around me

It’s as though all the doors to freedom from my past are locked and the key has been misplaced

I’ve let down too many people and the others see me as disgraced

That why I was lucky to step into the world today and see the sun shining amidst a cloudless blue

I realise how perfect this planet can be if only I look and see all that is around me.

There’s a blade of green grass that dances and has more majesty than any soul I know

There’s a puddle that shimmers with more sparkle than all our precious gold

There’s a cloud refracting the light of the sun; making shapes so soft and clear that an artist’s brush can’t come near

There’s thunder so loud that the ground quakes with more fear than any ghost story can command

There’s wonder on this planet

There’s wonder all around.

© S P Clark